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Islamabad United
The defending champions have everything that a team needs, to go all the way in the T20 tournament. Their explosive batting order features the likes of Sharjeel Khan and Shane Watson opening the batting, with skipper Misbah-ul-Haq, Dwayne Smith, Sam Billings and Khalid Latif following them.
Their bowling department, spearheaded by the Pakistani duo of Mohammad Irfan and Mohammad Sami, is equally strong. They also have the luxury of two of the best spinners in this format, Saeed Ajmal and Samuel Badree, with all-rounder, Shane Watson, completing the fifth bowler’s quota.
They will miss the services of their West Indian starlet, Andre Russell, who was banned for one year over a doping whereabouts violation. England pacer Steven Finn was named as his replacement.
Squad:
Local players: Misbah-ul-Haq (captain), Sharjeel Khan, Khalid Latif, Hussain Talat, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Zohaib Khan, Saeed Ajmal, Mohammad Irfan, Mohammad Sami, Rumman Raees, Amad Butt, Imran Khalid.
Overseas players: Steven Finn, Samuel Badree, Ben Duckett, Brad Haddin, Sam Billings, Dwayne Smith, Shane Watson.
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